Visceral fat: Certain type of carbohydrate will ‘effectively’ burn belly fat, says expert
Eating foods that contain soluble fibre can help bust belly fat for a few reasons, an expert has said. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Consuming simple carbs could increase risk of age-related sight loss by 49 percent - study
Switching to a diet consisting of complex carbohydrates could save your eyes from age-related eyesight loss, suggests a medical institution. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 17, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Clint Eastwood's health scare led him to 'stay away from carbohydrates... rich desserts'
CLINT EASTWOOD is still working in his 90s, with the acclaimed actor and filmmaker narrating a new wildlife documentary called Why On Earth. The star, however, may not have been alive right now if he didn't come close to a deadly condition. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 2, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally
In the years following World War II, physicians in the U.S. and Europe noticed a surprising phenomenon: rates of heart attack and stroke fell dramatically in many places. Autopsies from this period also revealed reduced rates of atherosclerosis, which is a buildup of fatty arterial plaques that causes cardiovascular disease.
At first, experts were perplexed. But as time passed, many concluded that wartime food deprivations and the forced shifts in people’s diets—namely, big reductions in the consumption of red meat and other animal products—contributed to the heart-health improvements. Later work, particu...
Source: TIME: Health - August 30, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized freelance healthscienceclimate heart health Source Type: news
High Blood Pressure and Diabetes Are Linked. Here ’ s How to Reduce Your Risk for Both
High blood pressure—also known as hypertension—and Type 2 diabetes are two of the most common medical conditions in the U.S. Unfortunately, they often occur together. Some research has found that 85% of middle-aged or older adults who have Type 2 diabetes also have hypertension, and both conditions elevate a person’s risk for heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease.
These increased risks are significant, and in some cases grave. Researchers have found that people with Type 2 diabetes are up to four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than those who don’t have the conditio...
Source: TIME: Health - August 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized Disease freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
New evidence of high association between carbohydrate deficient transferrin (CDT) and alcohol-related road traffic accidents. a retrospective study on 929 injured drivers - Porpiglia NM, Tagliaro F, Micciolo R, Canal L, Musile G, Bortolotti F.
Background
It is well known that traffic injuries still represent one of the main causes of death and that high blood alcohol concentrations while driving significantly increase the occurrence of accidents. However, only limited literature on the correlat... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 25, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
South Africa: The Key to Treating TB May Be in a Common Carbohydrate. What We Know So Far
[The Conversation Africa] Curdlan is a popular carbohydrate in the food industry. Its name is derived from the word "curdle", and as it suggests, it's widely used as a thickener and stabiliser in everything from sausages to milk substitutes. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 17, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q & amp;A podcast: Fueling the young athlete
When it comes to sports and activities, what a child eats can affect performance. Sports nutrition focuses on not only on good eating habits, but also on what an athlete might need before exercising and after as a part of recovery. Of course, sports nutrition goes beyond simply what you eat. When you eat is important, too. Understanding the right balance and timing of taking in carbohydrates, proteins and hydration can help athletes play their… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - August 12, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
People With Diabetes Are More Vulnerable to Heart Disease. How to Reduce the Risk
If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, know that you’ve got plenty of company. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) reports that in 2019, the most recent year for which data is available, 37.3 million adults in the U.S.—about 11.3% of the population—had the chronic condition, and that number continues to grow.
Type 1 diabetes develops when the body isn’t able to produce insulin, and Type 2 occurs when the body doesn’t use insulin correctly. Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes, and when it’s uncontrolled, a person’s blood sugar can jump to dangerous levels that requ...
Source: TIME: Health - July 20, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elaine K. Howley Tags: Uncategorized Disease freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Visceral fat: The 'perfect' low-carbohydrate foods for burning belly fat - expert
EVERYONE has visceral fat in their body. Unlike subcutaneous fat, which can be found under skin, visceral fat surrounds your organs. Although it is an "important" part of the body, too much of it can be "damaging". (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cutting Dietary Simple Sugars May Relieve GERD Symptoms Cutting Dietary Simple Sugars May Relieve GERD Symptoms
This study may be the first randomized controlled diet intervention trial to examine the effect of carbohydrates by type and amount on symptomatic GERD.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Cognitive, sleep, and autonomic responses to induction of a ketogenic diet in military personnel: a pilot study - Shaw DM, Henderson L, van den Berg M.
BACKGROUND: This pilot study examined the effect of a 2-wk ketogenic diet (KD) compared with a carbohydrate (CHO) diet in military personnel on cognitive performance, mood, sleep, and heart rate variability (HRV).METHODS: A randomized-controlled, c... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 27, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Glucagon Analog Stops Hypoglycemia Faster Than Carbs Glucagon Analog Stops Hypoglycemia Faster Than Carbs
Dasiglucagon, a recently approved glucagon analog, was faster than fast-acting carbohydrates for resolving hypoglycemia in people with type 1 diabetes, with high patient satisfaction.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - June 24, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Gambia: 'Carbohydrate Needs Would Be Well-Nourished If Our Protein Resources Are Not Dependent On Imports'
[The Point] The minister for Agriculture Hon. Dr. Demba Sabally has revealed that carbohydrate needs would be well-nourished if our protein resources are independent on imports. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 31, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Made to measure: why we can ’t stop quantifying our lives
From ancient Egyptian cubits to fitness tracker apps, humankind has long been seeking ever more ways to measure the world – and ourselves. But what is this doing to us?If anything exemplifies the power of measurement in contemporary life, it is Standard Reference Peanut Butter. It ’s the creation of the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and sold to industry at a price of $1,069 for three 170g jars. The exorbitant cost is not due to rare ingredients or a complex production process. Instead, it is because of the rigour with which the contents of each ja r have been analysed. This peanut butter has ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 26, 2022 Category: Science Authors: James Vincent Tags: Science Source Type: news
